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Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Traveling Food Service Director to join the Aramark Healthcare+ West Region, providing hands?on leadership and operational support across acute care accounts throughout the region.The Traveling Food Service Director is a management position responsible for developing and executing dining solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. This role requires 100% travel and provides on?site leadership for vacant, transitioning, or challenged operations, often serving as the most senior leader at the account. Oversees and manages dining operations where customers order prepared foods from a menu.Compensation & BenefitsCompensation: The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $95,000. This is Aramark?s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting. Benefits: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.   Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage.  Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.  For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation.  There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to all applicable Fair Chance Ordinances and Acts. For jobs in San Francisco, this includes the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.Job ResponsibilitiesLeadershipLead, mentor, engage and develop teams to maximize their contributions, including recruiting, assessing, training, coaching and managing performanceEnsure food services appropriately connects to the Executional FrameworkQuickly assess and stabilize operations upon assignment to new locationsCoach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how to executeReward and recognize employeesEnsure safety and sanitation standards in all operationsDemonstrate strong leadership presence and sound judgment in dynamic and unfamiliar environmentsClient RelationshipIdentify client needs and effectively communicate operational progressFinancial PerformanceAdopt Aramark process and systemsBuild revenue and manage budget, including cost controls regarding food, beverage and laborEnsure the completion and maintenance of P&L statementsAchieve food and labor targetsManage resources to ensure quality and cost control within budgetary guidelinesProductivityImplement and maintain Aramark agenda for both labor and food initiativesCreate value through efficient operations, appropriate cost controls and profit managementFull compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals, including food and laborDirect and oversee operations related to production, distribution and food serviceComplianceMaintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers and employeesComply with all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hourKey ResponsibilitiesEstablish and maintain systems and procedures for the ordering, receiving, storing, preparing and serving of food related products, as well as menu planning and developmentDevelops operational component forecasts and can explain variances. Responsible for components accounting functions.Ensures that requirements for appropriate sanitation and safety levels in respective areas are metCoordinates and supervises unit personnel regarding production, merchandising, quality and cost control, labor management and employee trainingRecruits, hires, develops and retains frontline team members.Conducts period inventoryMaintains records to comply with ARAMARK, government and accrediting agency standardsInteracts with Client Management and maintains effective client and customer relations at all levels with client organizationMay participate in sales process and negotiation of contractsLooks for opportunities to implement new products and services which support sales growth and client retentionAdditional ResponsibilitiesManage the front of the house of the dining operation (Cafeteria/ Residential Dining Facility)Develop and implement food service plans aligned with the client's mission and vision, to include sustainable practicesTravel extensively across the West Region with flexibility regarding assignment length and locationAt Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.QualificationsMinimum of 5 years of experience as a Food Service Director within acute care healthcare environmentsRequires a bachelor?s degree or equivalent experienceCDM certification preferred; Registered Dietitian (RD) desirableStrong communication skillsAbility to step into leadership gaps and serve as the most senior on?site leader when assignedAbility to develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationshipsAbility to demonstrate excellent customer service using Aramark's standard modelAbility to maintain an effective working relationship with other departments to a unified food service experience for all customersRequires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.Must be willing and able to travel 100% and live near a major airportAbout AramarkOur MissionRooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law. About AramarkThe people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.